Marion Military Institute Team Press Releases

Marion Wrestlers Prepare for Southeastern Conference Tournament

02/25/2011 -Marion, AL - The Marion Military Institute wrestlers will travel to Jacksonville, Florida this weekend to compete in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association's (NCWA) Southeastern Conference Tournament. Flagler Palm Coast High School will host the tournament, a qualifying event for the NCWA National Tournament. The address for the event is 5500 East Highway 100, Palm Coast, Florida 32164. Twenty-four schools are members of the SEC and besides MMI, include: Auburn University, University of Alabama, Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida International University, Florida State University, Sante Fe Community College, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, University of West Florida, Columbus State University, Emory University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia Tech, Gordon College, Kennesaw State University, Mercer University, North Georgia College and State University, and the University of Georgia.

“We think we have the right chemistry and talent this year to make another run at the national championship. With Cee-Jay Hamilton (2006-2007 National Champion) and two wrestlers who earned All-American honors back from last year's team to lead the new freshman, Marion should be able to b....

MARION,AL (10/22/08) - The last two seasons, the Marion Military Institute (MMI) wrestling team has finished the season #5 at the NCWA National Tournament. With the 2008-2009 season already underway, Marion’s coaches Jim and Dave Hazewinkel seem excited about the new season and are looki....

Marion Military Institute was one of twelve schools that competed at the University of Georgia Tournament this past weekend. Not only did Marion take home the First Place trophy but they also had a wrestler place in every weight class, a first in school history. MMI finished with 85 poin....

ROME,GA. - The MMI wrestlers traveled to Rome, Georgia this past weekend to compete in The Roman Open on the campus of Shorter University. The tournament was held at The Forum and included over 180 wrestlers from both the NAIA and NCWA. Central Baptist, Baker University and Shorter repre....

ORLANDO, FL. - The MMI wrestlers traveled to Orlando, Florida this past weekend to participate in the University of Central Florida Duals and Open Tournament. The duals took place Friday evening with Marion winning one of three. The tigers lost to Sierra Communiy College and The Apprenti....

Sophomore Brandon Westerman and newcomer Trevor Bailey hold the top two positions in the 141-lb weight class in the latest National Collegiate Wrestling Association's (NCWA) rankings. Westerman, a native of Powder Springs, GA., was the Southeastern Conference Champion, NCWA National Runne....

The MMI wrestling team travelled to Grand Prairie, Texas this past weekend to participate in the 14th Annual Hilton Arlington Lone Star Duals. The tigers competed against two NCAA Division II schools (Ouachita Baptist and the University of Nebraska-Kearney), an NAIA school (Wayland Baptis....

PRATTVILLE, AL - Prattville High School (Prattville, Alabama) hosted a tri-match between host school Marion Military Institute, Darton College, and Auburn University last Friday night. Darton and Auburn wrestled first with Darton taking a 37 to 6 victory. MMI faced Darton College in th....

The Marion Military Institute wrestlers are participating in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association's (NCWA) newest initiative, the 612 project. Jim Giunta, President of the NCWA, has challenged the members of the association to participate in a food drive for the Dalton, Georgia n....

The MMI wrestlers finished 5th at the NCWA National Duals Tournament behind California Baptist University (student population 4,700), University of Central Florida (student population 56, 235), Grand Valley State University (student population 24, 541), and The Apprentice School (student....

ATHENS, GA - The MMI wrestlers captured the University of Georgia Tournament this past weekend in a competition that saw twelve schools represented. Marion scored 163 points to outdistance them from Southeastern Conference foe University of Central Florida who finished with 132 points. M....

Marion, AL - The Marion Military Institute wrestlers will travel to Jacksonville, Florida this weekend to compete in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association's (NCWA) Southeastern Conference Tournament. Flagler Palm Coast High School will host the tournament, a qualifying event for t....

Jacksonville, Florida - The MMI wrestlers competed in the NCWA Southeastern Conference Tournament this past weekend and were narrowly defeated by the University of Central Florida with just four points separating the two schools. Mercer University finished third with the University of Flo....

Macon, GA. - Sophomore Brandon Westerman, a native of Powdersprings, Georgia, won the National Collegiate Wrestling Association's (NCWA) 141-lb. weight class this past weekend at the NCWA National Tournament and is now a two-time NCWA All-American. Westerman defeated Kendall Albert from K....

The MMI Tigers earned a 6th place finish at the NCWA National Duals Tournament after dropping their final match to Grand Valley State University 41-14.
In round one Marion defeated University of South Florida 138-24 utilizing a new scoring system. The Tigers defeated University of Texas-....